How do you pronounce "nightmare"?

In American English: /ˈnaɪtˌmɛr/ (NEYET-mehr). In British English: /nˈaɪtmˌɛə/ (N-eyetm-eh). In Canadian English: /ˈnʌɪtˌmɛr/ (NUH-it-mehr). In Australian English: /nˈaɪtmeə/ (N-eyetm-eh).

Is "nightmare" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnaɪtˌmɛr/ (NEYET-mehr), while in British English it's /nˈaɪtmˌɛə/ (N-eyetm-eh).

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nightmare

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/ˈnaɪtˌmɛr/

NEYET-mehr

Syllable Breakdown

naɪtnight·mɛrmare

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